Breaking Free of the Chains and Fighting for Freedom A Comparison Between Equus and The Awakening Mantoula Blumenthal Mrs. Brennan November 28‚ 2012 College English Thesis: Edna Pontillier and Dr. Martin Dysart were trapped by their roles in society. Their jobs and marriages suppressed them‚ and they struggled daily to rebel against these roles‚ altering their lives forever. Breaking Free of the Chains and Fighting for Freedom Too often‚ humans live life blindly. The walk
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subject amongst philosophers. This subject is often brought up in many forms of media‚ such as the film‚ “The Matrix”. The characters and their actions in this film portray three different views of metaphysics. These are‚ fatalism‚ determinism‚ and existentialism. Fatalism is the view that we are powerless to do anything besides what we actually do. Fatalism says that no matter what one does‚ their future is pre determined. Nothing they say or do will change it. They have no freedom and no say in the
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of other’s joy move Janine in such a way stirring her emotions‚ breaking down in front of her husband‚ but never confronting him‚ relieving herself from the true desire to be free as an individual momentarily (181). Janine’s character showcases existentialism perfectly; she identifies the meaninglessness of the world and an individual who either entraps their self in the idea of a meaningless world or seeks a purpose to live
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the other being an atheist who is a Biology teacher. These two characters have different views on life as can be seen when Pi takes them to see the zebras at the zoo. Due to their amazement of the zebra‚ they each reply differently: “Mr.Kumar said‚ ‘Equus burchelli beohmi.’ Mr.Kumar said‚ ‘Allahu akbar.’” (93). Albeit Martel does not state which Kumar is which‚ the reader can clearly distinguish between them due to their different statements. The atheist Biology teacher states the biological name of
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"The Stranger‚" and "The Myth of Sisyphus‚" are two greatest writings of Albert Camus where he opens the existentialistic parts of philosophy to his readers. Actually‚ in his works‚ the existentialism forms the main characters and determines how they will react to the world around them. Moreover‚ "The Myth of Sisyphus" can be interpreted as an attempt to explain the world outlook presented in "The Stranger"‚ while "The Stranger" with its protagonist can be viewed as an illustration of the absurd
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The Wife of Man: An Existential Approach to Modern Feminism "In literature‚ Expressionism is often considered a revolt against realism and naturalism‚ seeking to achieve a psychological or spiritual reality rather than record external events in logical sequence" The Revolt of "Mother" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a piece of literature that subjectively reconciles the author’s inner experiences through the main character. Coincidentally‚ the composition is both a work of romanticism and feminism
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The moral guide that American society should use for making moral decisions is moral absolutism. This means that I agree that certain moral ideas should be universally accepted. There are many different cultures and customs and each has their own ideas regarding their own truths and what is moral. There can be so many different views of what is right and wrong depending on the culture and their own beliefs. However‚ there are certain moral ideas that should be universal. Regarding moral relativism
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to try to figure what is the best way to help the young and adolescents to reach their goals and have a healthy and successful personality in this world. The movie tackles the concept of individualism in great depth. Fundamental principals of existentialism and transcendentalism were demonstrated clearly through the numerous conflicts that the characters faced. Neil Perry’s suicide‚ for instance‚ demonstrate the fact that when individual’s authority is allowed to prevail against tradition‚ distressing
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soliloquy in Act III where he contemplates suicide and the reason for continued living. For Hamlet‚ the question is “To be‚ or not to be: that is the question.” (III.I.63-69) Hamlet has to choose and create his identity because man‚ according to existentialism‚ has no fixed nature. This freedom of choice brings commitment and responsibility‚ which causes stress and pain. Hamlet’s anxiety‚ uncertainty‚ and tension causes him to doubt the power of reason alone to solve his problems. Hamlet goes insane
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Angela Korver Period 5a Biology CER Pidek As a species continues to reproduce over long periods of time‚ they being to change physically‚ otherwise known as evolution. Evolution is a theory in which organisms change over time and become either better or more complex. ( 1 ) Charles Darwin‚ the Father of the Theory of Evolution‚ discovered that similar birds had adopted different beaks (finches 2 ). And thus‚ the theory of evolution‚ already placed in Darwins head by his grandfather‚ (
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